CSS Grid vs Flexbox: When to Use What

Every website/web app comprises layouts, and for ages, layouts have been developed using CSS tools like block, inline, tabled, and positioned. However, these tools become cumbersome for creating modern and innovative designs as the industry emerges.

Then, Flex and Grid were introduced to overcome the difficulties and simplify the development. Using Flex and Grid, we can implement almost any kind of layout.

While both are excellent for creating responsive and visually appealing designs, they excel in different scenarios. Now the question is when to use what? Mindlessly using any of the layout modules will make it more complicated. Let’s explore both Flex and Grid and see when to use what.

Basics

• CSS Grid: Designed for two-dimensional layouts (rows and columns).
• Flexbox: Perfect for one-dimensional layouts (either rows or columns, not both).

When to use CSS Grid

Use CSS Grid when you need to create complex layouts involving rows and columns. It provides a structured, grid-like layout system that’s great for:

Page Layouts:

Structuring a webpage with a header, sidebar, main content, and footer.

.container {
    display: grid…